Seals in Raritan Bay

[Abrasion]

Anyone else notice the seal explosion in the bay this spring? Looks like you'll be shark fishing real close to home this year.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Sandy Hook bay is loaded with them every winter. I've seen them in Raritan Bay but not as frequently. They usually leave the area right around this time. A few years back in the summer months I did see a Harbor Seal (I think that's what it was) and he hung out in the marina all summer looking for an easy meal when people were cleaning fish.

https://www.nps.gov/gate/learn/nature/upload/Seals-in-Sandy-Hook-Waters.pdf

[bulletbob]

Yep, and they love flounder as well...
Between the seals and Cormorants flounder have a couple of super predators they simply didn't have a few decades ago.. I suppose it might just be coincidence, but it seems that both seals and cormorants started coming back strong about 15-20 years ago, and thats when the flounder started nosediving... bob